Training
- Farm management (3 years+) -
- General farming (3 years+) -
Do you have a business plan?
No - I dont have a current business plan written down, but I have in the past and can put something together with my ideas.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Some. I have some savings, and I have pretty much all resources that I need (irrigation, tools, fencing, lights for starts, greenhouses etc.)
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Total Land Size (acres)
3 + acres - however large (I started my business on 51 acres, larger plots give more options for expansion and ideas, which I will list in a business plan)
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - If at all possible, some wooded area would be amazing. If not, it is not necessary for my business.
Cultivable Area (acres)
Minimum 2 acres, more is preferrable
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Decent soil. i can work with anything beyond that.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - As long as there is a space for my family to live, we are very friendly and welcoming people. our current land owners often join us for farm fresh meals.
Need farm buildings
Yes - I can work without farm buildings, and can build some if allowed, but existing buildings would be great as well.
Need fenced land
Yes - I can provide fencing if needed.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
I have worked with many different situations and will bring my own irrigation infrastructure. I use drip irrigation so my water system can run off as low as 4 psi
Need on-site housing
Yes - Minimum of 4 bedroom home. We are a family of 7. Myself, my partner and his brother, and my 4 children (ages 2,5,7 and 12)
Production type
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Seed -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Greenhouse -
- Bees -
- Mushroom -
- Nursery -
- Other -
Soil needs
i can work with most soils, preferably not too rocky!
Will acquire commercial insurance
No
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